Pancreatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Inflammatory disease producing temporary pancreatic changes
A
acute pancreatitis
2
Q
Most common causes of acute pancreatitis
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gallstone - 40%
alcohol abuse - 35%
3
Q
SF of acute pancreatitis
A
enlarged hypo gland
4
Q
Pancreatitis can take several directions
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- resolution
- pseudocyst formation
- chronic pancreatitis
5
Q
Complications of acute pancreatitis
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- Pseudo formation
- abscess
- panc necrosis
- hemorrhage
- venous thrombosis
- pseudoaneurysm formation
6
Q
inflammatory mass formed by edema and leakage of pancreatic enzymes
A
pancreatic phlegmon ( focal pancreatitis)
7
Q
spreading inflammatory reaction to an infection which forms a suppurative lesion
A
phlegmon
8
Q
Irreversible destruction due to repeated bouts of pancreatic inflammation
A
chronic pancreatitis
9
Q
Causes of chronic pancreatitis
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- Alcoholic chronic pancreatitis
- autoimmune pancreatitis
- hereditary pacnreatitis
- cystic fibrosis
- congenital abnormalities (pancreas divisum)
- abdominal trauma
- idiopathic chronic pancreatitis (20-30%)
10
Q
Elevation of serum amylase and lipase are found only during
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acute attacks of pancreatitis
11
Q
SF of chronic pancreatitis
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- small and echogenic gland
- calcifications
- pancreatic duct dilation
- pseudocyst formation
- bile duct dilation
- portal vein thrombosis
